***UPDATE*** June 17, 2025

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has made an arrest in relation to this investigation.

In the early morning hours of June 17, 2025, investigators attended West Harbour GO Station in Hamilton and arrested the accused as he exited a train.

41-year-old Jonathan Gordon of Hamilton has been charged with four counts of an Indecent Act.

After the publication of the initial media release on May 21, police identified two additional occurrences involving the accused taking place on May 8 and June 12. The occurrences were similar in nature and took place on the Lakeshore West GO train in the late evening and involved female victims.

Neither of the females sustained any physical injuries.

Police believe there may be additional victims, and anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.

Media Inquiries:
Halton Regional Police Service
Media Relations
Phone: 905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca

 

***ORIGINAL RELEASE*** May 21, 2025

The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a male who on two separate occasions masturbated in the presence of females while onboard a GO Train.

The suspect (pictured below) is described as a black male with a large to medium build, and approximately 6’2" - 6’4" tall.

The first incident took place on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at approximately 9:30 P.M. While onboard the Lakeshore West GO Train travelling from Toronto Union Station to Hamilton West Harbour (train 1733, coach 2317), the suspect continuously masturbated over his shorts while staring at a female passenger. He was wearing a blue V-neck t-shirt, grey jacket, dark shorts, black crocs, and a beige baseball cap with a logo on it. 

The second incident took place on Saturday May 10, 2025 at approximately 11:15 P.M. While onboard the Lakeshore West GO Train travelling from Toronto Union Station to Aldershot GO (train 1739, coach 2227), the suspect exposed his genitals to a female passenger and masturbated in her presence. He was wearing a black t-shirt, shorts, black crocs, a beige baseball cap, and headphones.

Neither of the females sustained any physical injuries. 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the 2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 905-825-4777 ext. 2216.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.


Media Inquiries:
Halton Regional Police Service
Media Relations
Phone: 905-825-4899
Email: corpcomm@haltonpolice.ca